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Madras High Court Allows Subordinate Courts In Tamil Nadu, Puducherry To Function In Full Capacity With No Limitations/Restrictions From Feb 8
The Madras High Court, in an Official Memorandum issued on Monday (01st February), has allowed the Subordinate Courts (in the State of Tamil Nadu and UT of Puducherry) to work in full capacity (pre-COVID pandemic stage) w.e.f. 08.02.2021 without any restrictions/limitations in place. The Memorandum has been issued after assessing the prevailing situation of COVID-19 Pandemic in the...
'His Crime Is A Crime Of Conscience' : Jaising Argues As Bombay HC Reserves Order On Varavara Rao's Bail On Medical Grounds
The Bombay High Court on Monday reserved its order on the medical bail pleas of 81-year-old ailing Telugu poet - Dr Varavara Rao – an accused in the Elgar Parishad- Bhima Koregaon case. Rao, who suffers from several medical complications was arrested on August 28, 2018 and is currently recuperating in Nanavati hospital, after the High Court's intervention in November, last...
'Whether Particular Device Be Adopted For Curbing Air Pollution Is Policy Matter': SC Dismisses Plea To Mandate 'Vehicular Mask' For All Automobiles
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea to require the authorities to confirm efficacy of 'Vehicular Masks' in curbing air pollution and subsequently, make it mandatory for all vehicles to incorporate the device. "Whether a particular device should be adopted for controlling air pollution is a matter of policy which lies within the domain of the statutory...
Google Meet- Gmail Integration: CCI Dismisses Plea Alleging Anti -Competitive Practices By Google
The Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint alleging abuse of dominant position by Google by integrating the Meet App into the Gmail App.Even though Meet tab has been incorporated in the Gmail app, Gmail does not coerce users to use Meet exclusively and the consumers are also at freewill to use either Meet or any other VC app for video conferencing, the Commission headed by...
Javed Akhtar Defamation: MM Court Issues Summons To Kangana Ranaut Following Police Report
A metropolitan magistrate has issued summons to actor Kanagana Ranaut in the defamation case filed against her by veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar. The order was passed following an inquiry report by the Juhu police, which allegedly holds her prima facie responsible for defaming Akhtar. Metropolitan magistrate RR Khan issued process under section 204 of the Criminal Procedure Code...
Karnataka High Court Seeks Details Of Action Taken Against Organisers/Participants Of Farmers Tractor Rally For Violating COVID19 Protocols
The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the State Government to place on record details of action taken against participants/organisers for violating norms of social distancing and wearing of face masks during the Farmers protest rally held on January 26, in Bengaluru. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum said :"The State government...
PIL Before Delhi High Court Seeks Release of Persons 'Detained Illegally' By Delhi Police After Farmers' Tractor Rally In The Capital
A public interest petition has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking release of all persons, including but not limited to farmers' who have been allegedly detained illegally by the Delhi Police, on or after 26th January 2021, when the farmers' tractor rally was organised in the National Capital. The petitioner, a law student has filed the plea through Advocates Ashima...
Production Of Police Station CCTV Footage Can't Be Ordered At The Drop Of A Hat Compromising Secrecy Of Other Investigations: Calcutta High Court
CCTV footage of police stations, although undoubtedly necessary in the event there are specific allegations and prima facie material regarding custodial torture, cannot be directed at the drop of a hat, thereby compromising the secrecy of other investigations going on in the concerned police station: Calcutta High Court
"Police Liable For His Death On Account Of Their Negligence": Orissa High Court Directs State To Pay 5 Lakh As Compensation To Parents Of Deceased
The Orissa High Court recently directed that a sum of Rupees five lakhs be paid by the State of Odisha to one Purna Chandra Mohapatra and his wife as compensation for the avoidable death of Manoj (their son), while in their custody, on account of their (police) negligence. The Bench of Chief Justice S. Muralidhar and Justice Biswajit Mohanty concluded, "Even if it is not...
Widow Convicted In A Murder Case Eligible For Family Pension Since The Case Doesn't Relate To Husband's Death: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The order denying pension to the petitioner on account of her conviction, is unrelated to the death of her husband and is not sustainable and accordingly, the said order is set aside. : Punjab & Haryana High Court
Delhi High Court Issues Notice To AajTak, Press Council Of India And The Centre On Plea Alleging Misreporting On Farmers' Protests On Republic Day
The Delhi High Court today issued notice to and sought replies from AajTak, the Press Council of India and the Centre, on a petition filed by former MP Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa alleging that video reports by the channel on the protests are in fact a "concoction of phantom imagination" bearing no nexus to the facts of the protests.Alleging misreporting by the channel on the farmers' protests...